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JANUARY 29, 2018

When Marriott officially merged with Starwood after an acrimonious process in 2015, it became the world’s largest hotel empire. While that may be the case for most, it doesn’t appear so for the South Carolina-based Square One Meeting Planning. “We With great power comes the ability to dictate the market.

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AUGUST 18, 2017

She previously served as interim general manager and director of sales and marketing at the Cape Neddick, Maine, property in 2015 when the project began. Nancy White is returning to Cliff House Maine full-time as general manager to oversee the second phase of renovations.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

Coming off of two wins for Best eNewsletter and Best Trade Publication (for our October 2015 issue) at the Western Publishers Association’s 2016 Maggie Awards in June, Smart Meetings has racked up two more trophies at the 2016 Digital Nichee Awards, which were announced during the Niche Digital Conference 2016, held Sept.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Only 34 percent of respondents (down from 43 percent in the 2016 survey and 50 percent in the 2015 survey) indicated that they will be holding meetings outside the United States in the future. NUMBER OF MEETINGS PLANNED. percent in the 2015 survey). 2015 Event-supply rentals. 2007 Event-supply rentals.

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JULY 24, 2017

In 2014 and 2015, the Marine Habitat at Atlantis was ranked by TripAdvisor as one of the Top 25 Aquariums in the World. A post shared by Tennessee Aquarium (@tennesseeaquarium) on Jul 6, 2015 at 12:34pm PDT. The Tennessee Aquarium and IMAX 3-D Theater has three buildings for meeting professionals to choose from.

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JANUARY 3, 2017

percent increase in occupancy from June 2015. “The perception was that without this big event, our community would see a dip in our destination appeal,” says Paul Astleford, president and CEO of Visit Jacksonville. Instead, Jacksonville saw a 6.5

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NOVEMBER 3, 2017

A post shared by Kathryn Weems (@kathrynweems) on Oct 16, 2015 at 8:55am PDT. Here are 5 places across the country for sharing a taste of liquid gold. Love That Olive, Maple Grove, Minnesota.

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JANUARY 26, 2018

A post shared by TOLOACHE Restaurants (@toloachenyc) on Feb 5, 2015 at 1:35pm PST. Although they don’t take reservations, groups can comfortably sit in the space. Just be sure to get there early! Toloache—New York City. Owned by chef Julian Medina, Toloache is a colorful, contemporary Mexican bistro in Manhattan.

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JUNE 2, 2017

A post shared by The Saguaro (@thesaguarops) on Jun 6, 2015 at 1:16pm PDT. Palm Springs, California, is a popular conference destination and The Saguaro Palm Springs hotel has a doughnut-shaped pool float for guests to enjoy. Floating around and catching some rays this weekend #palmsprings #thesaguaro #doughnut #floatie Photo by @dirajenna.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2018

Voted Best Food Truck in Orlando 2015, Chef Edgar and the team at Simply Divine will create a bespoke menu for your event, based on your requirements, using fresh and flavorful ingredients. Choose from classic buttermilk, cinnamon roll, and for the more savory-minded, the “grilled cheese experience.”. Simply Divine, Orlando, Florida.

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Social Tables

OCTOBER 14, 2016

In January 2015, 3,700 #meetingprofs & #eventprofs will attend Convening Leaders in #Chicago ! see the highlights and what’s to come in 2015! When you do the planning on the front end, you’ll be more likely to make quality connections once you’re at the event. Room diagramming is the cornerstone of meeting planning.

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DECEMBER 7, 2017

Mowery holds a bachelor’s degree in hotel and restaurant management from University of Houston and completed his MBA at University of Houston in 2015. Previously, Mowery held several positions at Greater Houston Convention & Visitors Bureau, handling national association citywides greater than 1,500 on peak.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

Graduate Hotels This Chicago-based company runs nine hotels on college campuses—Ann Arbor, Athens, Berkeley, Charlottesville, Lincoln, Madison, Oxford, Richmond and Tempe—and has plans for three new locations—Iowa City, Minneapolis and Seattle—in the next year. It offers 1,836 sq.

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JUNE 26, 2017

A post shared by Colin Cowie (@colincowie) on Aug 5, 2015 at 12:22pm PDT. The post Five Star Spangled Meeting Venues appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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OCTOBER 19, 2016

In 2015, the convention center hosted 49 events with a combined attendance of 1.3 billion in total economic output in 2015. The post Major Expansion for Las Vegas Convention Center appeared first on Smart Meetings. Las Vegas Convention Center hosts 22 percent of all convention attendees traveling to Southern Nevada.

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JUNE 14, 2017

She brings 19 years of experience and has received several awards for her performance including Circle of Excellence recipient for Director of Sales and Marketing of the Year with Hilton Luxury Brands in 2013, 2015 and 2016 and 2013 Most Improved RevPAR Growth for Hilton Luxury Brands with her team. Susan Gladstone.

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DECEMBER 29, 2016

Close to Smart Meetings’ home office in Sausalito, California, Moscone Center in San Francisco is undergoing major modifications. Started in 2015, this convention center project will be complete by the end of 2018. The expansion will increase Moscone’s size from 614,839 to 772,179 sq. ”… More.

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MARCH 14, 2018

of meeting space and 144 guest rooms. Although some may argue that Connecticut is the go-to pumpkin pie destination, this fall classic became the official state pie of Illinois in 2015. Grouse Mountain Lodge in Whitefish offers 11,000 sq. Illinois: Pumpkin Pie. The annual Morton Pumpkin Festival takes place each September.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2017

As meeting planners, those extra costs for basic service expectations can really hurt your bottom line. The popular travel app launched in 2015 promising not only to track airfares, but to also send you alerts on price changes with the ultimate goal of predicting when to book to get the best price. Enter Hopper.

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JUNE 29, 2017

Just down the street, Hard Rock Hotel and Casino opened in 2015 after $60 million in renovations to the former Horizon Resort Casino with its signature The Oyster Bar restaurant. Photo of Ciera Steak and Chophouse, Lake Tahoe.

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JULY 25, 2016

– Organizations, regardless of their size, increased their use of non-cash incentives by 36 percent from 2013 to 2015. The post Research Confirms Incentive Market on the Rise appeared first on Smart Meetings. Trips and travel is most frequently used with sales programs and least often within customer loyalty.

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OCTOBER 19, 2017

Rue has spent the past five years as general manager for Courtyard Miami Homestead, where she was nominated for Marriott’s GM of the year in 2015. Rue will play a significant role in the property’s opening, staff leadership, recruitment and management. Art Ovation Hotel.

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OCTOBER 20, 2016

Maritz’s new healthcare-oriented product is designed to introduce new technology and processes, which will help life science companies deliver better, more compliant med/pharma meetings and simplify reporting processes.

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JUNE 21, 2017

He was named General Manager of the Year for four consecutive years (2012–2015) by Hilton’s Luxury Division. The LGBT Meeting Professionals Association (LGBT MPA) named Alexis Dinyovszky as a new member of the board of directors. Chambers most recently served as general manager of The Roosevelt New Orleans, a Waldorf Astoria Hotel.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2016

Cvent Connect 2015. This week, the acquisition of Cvent, Inc., a cloud-based enterprise event management company widely used by planners and hoteliers , by Vista Equity Partners, a private equity firm that invests in technology-enabled businesses, was cleared by the U.S. Department of Justice.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2016

Smart Meetings was also recognized for two honorable mentions in the categories of standalone digital magazine for its October 2015 digital edition and B-to-B overall design for its monthly print magazine. About Smart Meetings 360, Inc.: Every win is a team effort and a testament to our place in the industry.”.

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AUGUST 1, 2016

Travel to help advance important industry initiatives ranging from travel promotion and visa reform to promoting the value of meetings. Brad Burlingame is being honored for his work with Visit West Hollywood, serving as president and CEO of the tourism bureau for 18 years before he passed away in 2015.

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APRIL 2, 2018

I don’t really consider myself to be in the meeting-planning industry,” Ellis told Convene. At the end of 2015, the industry was valued at $3.72 For most event organizers, retaining a loyal, year-after-year audience might seem like a more manageable approach. Ellis, though, isn’t like most event organizers. “I

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FEBRUARY 19, 2018

His experience in the sports tourism field includes serving on the North Carolina Sports Association Board and Executive Committee, where he was chairman from 2013-2015. Since getting his start in hospitality in 1995, he’s worked for tour companies and CVBs.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2016

“Expanding Meet with Purpose to EMEA and offering health and wellness menus to more than 40 of our U.S. hotels reiterates our commitment to partnering with meeting professionals to improving attendee satisfaction and making a real impact in the industry.”.

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DECEMBER 1, 2016

Attendees’ desires to thoroughly experience a destination has resulted in an increase of meeting-goers extending their stays for leisure purposes.

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JANUARY 3, 2017

It was this moment where I realized that experiences in meetings can have an impact on attendees, and reshaped how I viewed my career. At some point, I would like to branch out in my career and experience what meeting planning is like in the private sector. What’s the best day you’ve had in the meetings industry so far?

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MARCH 28, 2017

of meeting and event space, the combined properties make a winning event space. At the end of 2015, MGM Resorts International announced a major convention center expansion at Aria. With 7,094 guest rooms and more than 2.25 million sq. Aria Resort & Casino , another leading Las Vegas property, landed in third place.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

He was with Plan Your Meetings for 16 years before MPI acquired it in November 2015. Evan Casey – Vice President of Sales. Casey previously served as Senior Director of Business Development. In this new role, Casey is responsible for leading the association’s business development team in global sales efforts.

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APRIL 2, 2018

I don’t really consider myself to be in the meeting-planning industry,” Ellis told Convene. At the end of 2015, the industry was valued at $3.72 For most event organizers, retaining a loyal, year-after-year audience might seem like a more manageable approach. Ellis, though, isn’t like most event organizers. “I

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JULY 12, 2017

In 2014 and 2015 he received the Four Diamond Award and was nominated for the Marriott International Rising Star Award. Regis Atlanta resort appointed Jordan Barnett executive chef. He has served in many culinary positions, including chef de partie and executive sous chef and has over a decade of experience.

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JANUARY 27, 2017

This is down from 2015, when a record-breaking 114.4 Due to high demand and low inventory, tickets being resold on sites such as Stubhub are going for tens of thousands of dollars. – Last year, 111.9 million Americans watched Super Bowl 50. million tuned in for Super Bowl 49. – According to NerdWallet’s calculations, 1.3

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